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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-09
DE.V'TFSTR

DR.T.H. SCHEFFER, formerly Of Freder-
II lex. Nd having permanently located IN
Charles.0wu. offers hi, professional services TO
the public.
Appended is o card Of his predecessor:
take pleasure iu recommending my successor,
Dr. T. H. Scllder. who takes my office. IN the
practice 0f Dentistry and whose known skill IN
his profession enables me t0 commend him
confidently to all mypa-ien-s. solicit Tor him
the same confidence and generous support ac-
corded ,l me by the citizens OF Char.eStown
and vicinity. .--.,,,
March -3 lSS4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-09
Julvs. 1856.

Contributor-Here is manuscript wish
to submit
Editor waving his handl-I'm sorry.
We are all full just now.
Contributor (blandly)-Very well; l will
call acain when some of YOU are sober.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-09

The Arabs claim that Eve was created
twenty years before Adam was, and that
Adam was created simply because she was
lonesome for some one to talk to.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-09
CoMN SNG0N !

thousands suffering from Asthma, Con-
sumption. Coughs. ete. Did you ever iry
Ackers English Remedy Il Is the best
preparation known for al Lang Troubles,
sold on positive guarantee a. lOc., ooc.
GEO. T. LIGHT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-09

This story, or something like it, was
told by Gen. Shields when he last visited
Boston. While in Kentucky he was APP
preached by portly, substantial looking
man, who said Il wish to give you n
piece Of advice. Never deny anything.
Some time ago ran for Office in this sec
ton of the country, and resolved to keep
quiet whatever was said about me before
the election, which WAS to take place in
about a month. The first week they &c
cusel me of being 4 horse-thief, but |
paid no attention to il. The second week
they asserted that | had been treasurer
of a trust company and ran away with
the funds, and | had induced my right
hand neighbor to make over his property
to me temporarily, and then refused TO
give it up, and still | made no defense.
The fourth week they came forward with
statement that had stolen the chick
ems Of my left-hand neighbor, a worthy
old lady, and sent her to an insane asy-
lum. This made me indignant, and |
denied it in public, aud I'll be burned if
they didn't 90 to work and prove iton me. ."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-09

Two hundred thousand persons witnessed
the funeral Of the victims Of the theatre FIRE
in Paris.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-09
Fish &!

CLUT. Branch and All Roe Potomac Her
II ring. and B0ned Shad for sale by the Bar-
rel. Half Barrel or Dozen.
June / IS. W.T.. KEARSLEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-09
Eagle Avenue Gardens.

THE public IS respectfully informed that ]
i ann now prepared 90 furnish plants OF all
standard varieties for vegetable gardens, such as
CARRIAGE TOMATO. PEPPER. EGG. LET
TTDE SAGE. CAULIFLOWER. &C,
ALSO SWEET POTATO SETS,
a- the F.-Ie Avenue Gardens. west Of Nj
Pa-yo and 90 my Town Branch on Liberty
street. adjoining tile residence Of Hon. Jas NJ.
Mason A share Of the public patronage Will
te thankfully received
rF-F-csh Vegetables I'm season.
Anil l>,6. E.J WILLIAMS.
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-09
REPAIR WORK A SPECIALITY.

INDIAN Glue mends everything Only 5 cts.
i bottle. For sale by c. D. EBH.
- TONEBRAKER'S Extracts, for sale by
- c. D. EBY.
CUCUMBERS in brine ready for pickles, for
y sale by c. d. EBY.
DURE Cider Vinegar and q Full Line Of
Il Spices for sale By c. D. EBY.
TUST think Of it, one yard Good Tobacco for
81 twenty-five cents at C. D. EBY'S.
4 RAVELY, Lucy Hinton, Hold Fast, Cher
" ~ and other grades Of Tobacco. Full
line for sale by c. ID. EBE.
ERESH lot Of Imported Olive Oil, Just re-
Il ceiyed az C. d. EBY'S.
MASON'S Backing and Frank Miller's Shoe
VI Dressing AZ c. d. EBY'S.
FINEST Line and cheapest Toilet Soaps in
Il Town at c. D. EBY'S.
HEATHER Renovater. nearly new will be
il sold Cheap by addressing c. D. EBT,
October :, 1856. CharlestOwn, W. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-09
UTM. II. TRAVERS,
4TTORNET I4IT,

Ci1r'.t.owl Jegs70l Cl,a.'y, West Irga'o.
VIII practice I'm the Courts of thisCounty and
the adjoining Counties.
Office next door to the residence of Mrs. Max
we'll and nearly opposite the Carter House.
November %, 1855.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-09
MOODY & sANKY Hymns-l, ., 3, and 4.

MOODY & sANKY Hymns, 2, 3, and 4.
CCHOOL SUPPLIES.-I have just received
- q stock of School Supplies-Lead Pencils,
Slate Pencils, Pens and Pen Holders, Compo-
sition Books.
DICTURE Frames-perfectly lovely; Cores
i pOndence Cards" Daisies Playing Cards
from - cts 70 75cts. Mourning Paper and En-
velopes.
VACUUM Oil. for Harness CarbOlic Acid,
% cts. per bottle Insect Powders, 50 cts.
fo.-the very best; Hog Powders, 80 cts. D.
Sold bv GEO. 7. LIGHT,
Oct is 1854 Druggist.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-09

SNles taat e4oa. are OF f'ss5s ttda5lgd gi'Tas ais
Windy Colic, Teething Pains. or
Stomach Disorders, can be relieved
at once By using Acker's Baby sOother.
It contains no Opium or Morphine,
hence is safe. Price % cents. Sold by
GEO. T. LIGHT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-09

Since Miss Eastlake made her FIRST ap-
pearance in this country, in her soft, cling
ing garments, swaying in harmony with
every step of the wcarer, producing most
graceful and picturesque effect, society has
been on the qui rire to discover the secret,
and gain, if possible tilhe at least Of the
swish and sway and rhythmic movement
which seemed to make the garment worn
by Helle instinct with life and motion, and
part and parcel Of her individuality. The
secret has been discovered, and the reigning
bellies in tip top circles in New York are
Waiting in Helle dresses, and seem more
captivating than ever before. These pic
turesquc gowns are made Of some soit,
clinging material, and worn over divided
skirts, /. e., a scanned petticoat. which by
this means Is divided to the knee line, max
ing the dress necessarily conform to the
gait Of the wearer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-09

WE will have By September 1st, full sup
w ply OF School Books Ofevery description,
also fun line Of School Sundries. such as
pens. slate pencils, satchels, &c We invite
the attention Of our customers, and the public
70 this branch Of our business. Any book not
in stock furnished in 4 few days,
AISQUITH & CO.
Aurrst 2S lSS4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-09
Surveying and Conveyancing.

WILL survey anvwhere, promptly and a,
short notiee-aceuracY guaranteed. Special
attention paid in connection Herewith 10 DRAW
ING DEEDS or any embellishments Of Writing.
P .O.-Charles:own, jefferson Co., W. Va.
Dac lS77. s HOWELL BROWN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-09
GEORGE TRAVIS,
Farmers.

livery farmer should have a can Of our
L. Brown or Red Paint. IL Is put up in and
one gallon cans. already to put on. The very
thing for painting gates, pumps roofs, and all
sorts of agricultural implements.
AISQUlTH & co.
Aur rs 50
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-09
Barber Shop.

THE Barber Shop one door West of Garter
l House" has been rafi,ted andhandsomely
furnished with improved Chairs, &c, and will
De conducted by Samuel Brown. Customers
are assured Of cleanliness in all the appoint
ments and comfortable, prompt and courteous
attention. SAMUEL BROWN,
Au~uSr y lSS4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-09

VIM L. Wilson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06

in the National Treasury surplus
which menaccs the prosperity OF all
classes and every industry. We demand
the immediate reduction Of this war
tariff, not merely as an act OF redress to
the people promised by all parties, but
as the only safe and just method OF re-
ducing the surplus ; and in making
such reduction we demand further that
the taxes shall first DO abolished or
loweredupon the necessities life and,
finally, we reassert the constitutional
and Democratic doctrines that taxes
should be levied exclusively fer public
purposes and limited to the require
ments of the Government administered
economically.
The President is applauded for veto
ing the river and harbor bill and the
pension bill, but his ciyil-service re-
form notions meet with no favor, and
he is by implication ccnsured for his
adherence to Wall-strcet notions as to
gold and silver. The proposition to
abolish the tax on tobacco is opposed
by implication, as is also the BLAIR
bill. In the declarations as TO the war
tariff we see nothing which Mr.. RAN
DALI ought MOTTO be willing to en-
dorse. The quotation of one of the
amendments to the Federal Constitu-
ton as Democratic doctrine is good
joke. The convention ought to know
that good Democrats claim all the
Federal Constitution as the fathers
framed it as sound Democratic doc
trine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06
Capital IN the South.

The st. Louis bc-Dcmocrat con-
cludes to its own satisfaction that the
people of the South will soon stampede
from the Democratic party. Among
other things it says: 1.-The Democra-
tic party has never caused dollar to
be added to the value of their 1.-THE
Southern people'sl property or the pro-
fit of their productive forces 1t has
not helped them in the least to secure
capital for the development of their
resources and the extension of their
business enterprises"
Even were this true-and it is not
there would still be aside from senti-
ment one very strong reason why the
people of the South would not rush
madly into the arms of the Republican
party. Our contemporary seems to
forget that but for the Democratic
party the people of the South would not
have had any property to add value to.
If the Republican gang that controlled
things in the South after the war had
not been ousted about the time they
were it is probable they would have de-
vised some means by which they would
have been able to roll up our lands and
carry them away. Again, why was it,
We ask the GIobe-DemOcrat, that
northern capital never began to come
into the South until Democratic gov
eminent in this section had become
fixed fact? If, as the Globe Democrat
intimates, the capitalists who have in
vested in the South are Republicans,
certain it is they took pretty good pains
to get Democratic security.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06
Kentucky Democratic Platform

Kentucky Democfatlc flatloIHl'
The following is the platform adopted
on Wednesday by the Democratic
State Convention of Kentucky. 1t is
said to have been prepared by HENRY
WArrKEsoS and Speaker CARLISLE
We declare our confidence in the
integrity and conscientious devotion 10
dnty OF President Grover Cleveland,
and congratulate the country and the
party upon the occasion of Demo
cratic Administration, national, eco
nomic. and clean. and we particularly
applaud the President for the fidelity
and courage with which he has pro
tected the Treasury from pillage by
lis exercise OF the veto power.
We favor honest civil-seryice reform,
hy which We mean the enforcement Of
the faithful performance by persons
appointed to Office OF all public duties
intrusted to them, and 10 this end, as
well as 10 the maintenance OF the spirit
OF our representative form OF govern
melt, we demand the strictest measures
OF personal and party responsibility,
and are opposed TO the substitution in
place OF this OF life-terms, civil pen.
sion-iist, and all other appendsges OF a
bureaucratic system, foreign 10 the ge-
MUS OF our institutions and people.
We declare the honest money OF the
Constitution good enough for the peo-
pie, as expressed in gold and silver and
paper convertible into coin on demand,
and are opposed to all sumptuary laws.
We contend that there are already on
our statute-books sufficient general
laws having local application to pro-
tect tho public morals without hiring
ing on private rights.
We view with alarm the growing ten
deDcy among certain classes of citizens
10 seek the aid and bounty of the Gen
eral Government, and rs an incident OF
this tendency to enlarge the powers
granted, and 10 multiply powers never
contemplated by the Constitution, and
We reAssert the time honored Demo
cfatic doctrine, that al powers not del
egated TO the United States are re-
served 70 the States respectively, or to
the people.
We dsnounce tho present war tariff,
laid 70 confuse a. well as harsss the
people, ~ Inastesriece OF injustice.
inequality. and false pretence. II has
bsen maintained by selfish and false
theory Of protection, which robs the
mcpY q e6rich 3 isv = bee piled up
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06
A Monstrous Conception.

JAMES BARRON HOPE, Esq, talks as
follows through his paper, the Norfolk
Landmark:
"ft was foreshadowed before Sir Ed
ward Thornton arrived in Richmond
that the expenses for the public schools
of Virginia were objected to by the
bondholders, and it now appears that
the pittance doled out to our MANNED
and disabled soldiers $3.50 per year, is
considered too much This is mon
strous conception, and will be received
with little favor, especially when 1t IS
considered that the State owes great
debt to the men who lost legs or arms
oreyesight in her service. Nor will the
people he willing to reduce the advan
tages enjoyed by the children who at
tend our free schools. The sum granted
these each year for the whole State is
much less than many IA northern city
receives. and the demand is for more
money to increase the number OF at
tendants in these institutions. "
And our neighbOr of the state talks
IN the same strain. he says:
"Flom the stray reports of their
method Of reasoning it is learned that
Messrs. Thornton and Braithwaite
hold that the appropriations to public
schools is greater than necessary and
hes increased steadily. But these gen
tlemen must remember that not only
have these appropriations increased,
but they must increase as the desire for
public education increases. And sup
posing an increase of these govern
mentsl expenses in the future, after
there has been such a scaling down, or
diversion Of revenues. there can be but
one way of gaining revenue to meet the
deficiency, and that is by taxation. No
man in his senses will consider this for
q moment"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
A Desperate Remedy.
CHAOS. May. 1887.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch
Why may not we, Sovereign Virginia,
disentangle ourselves of the tax-paying
coupons, if not exactly, somehow as
follows:
Let us make the coupons fractional
to the payment of the least tax-bill.
Then let each bill be made double the
amount calculated to be necessary to
the administration of the government.
Then when the treasurer receipts this
doubled tax-bill let him present the
payer with a formulated petition Of not
possibly to any lower authority to the
then seated or the next sitting Legisla-
ture cor a remission Of the overhaul then
paid, which the payer may sign or not,
as he please. Then the Legislature may
remit or not remit each such payment
as in its sovereign pleasure it may
choose, as it may have been made in
coupons or not. The actual cash pay
ment out of its own pocket OF the du-
plicated half of his bill may, / should
suppose, be bridged over by some ar
rangement with the treasurer. Yours,
ONR PLUs ONE Minus One.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06

felt sure the people wanted the Dill
passed.
After some little discussion the House
refused to order the bill to its ensross'
ment.
A motion to reconsider was lost.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the trustees OF Rust-
burg Presbyterian church to borrow
money and execute q lien on the chureh
property.
To amend an act entitled " an act 70
release and transfer to the counties o,
Highland and Augusta the interest OF
the Commonwealth in the Stanton ana
Parkersburg turnpike road, and 10 adu
additional sections thereto.
To authorize d. s. Jones to erect
pier in James river opposite the Bland
estate, in James City county, Just ABOVE
Mulberry island.
RELIEF FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS.
On motion of Mr.. Powell, OF Flu
wanna, the bill providing for the APP
propriation of $4,000 TO pay the APP
plications of disabled soldiers for con-
mutation. on file in the Auditors Office
and unpaid, was taken up on It's en-
grossment
MIR. Loving strongly urged the adj
vancement of the bill. q,
Mr.. Echols, of Augusta, was opposed
to the bill. He thought there were
many applicants for Communication VINO
were not entitled to it. His idea was
to aid all meritorious cases, but TO ex-
clude those that were not.
Mr.. Lockett was in favor OF recon-
initial to the committee, because there
is a bill before the Finance Committee
which was more meritorious than this
M Cardwell, OF Hanover, made a
strong and eloquent speech in opposl-
ton to the bill in itspresent shape. de
was not opposed to aiding Confederate
soldiers, where their cases were entitled
to consideration, but to his certain
knowledge there were apple atoms on
| file which had been entered by the
Auditor which were entirely without
merit. He insisted that the money
should lie given to only those who were
actually disabled, or to the widows and
orphans of soldiers who have been left
! dependent. He wished TIE money to
be properly applied to the reliefot needy
Confederate soldiers who only can be
the objects of our care. ,
The bill was made the special and
continuing order for Saturday at l
o'clock.
| SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend the act incorporating the
Petersburg and Chesterfield Railroad
Company.
To incorporate the Chesterfield and
James River Railroad Company.
For the relief of J. b. Dortch, OF
Halifax county.
Adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06

The Washington correspondent of
the Alexandria Gazette reports ex-Con-
gresham DEzENDoBF as saying OF
Georgia and Alabama that northern
and foreign capital is pouring into both
of those States, and that the only rea-
son it does not stop in Virginia is the
unsettled condition of her financial
affairs.
Does Mr.. DEZENDoRF mean to say
that Virginia ought to repudiate her
debt? Georgia settled her debt at
about 80 per cent. of its real amount,
and Alabama settled hers at discount
of CA per cent, or paid SO cents on the
dollar. Virginia offers now to pay
twenty-five millions out of the thirty
millions sscertained to be the amount
Of her debt by the funding bill OF 1871.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06
Onr State Elections.

The Bill of Rights of Virginia,
which is a part of the State Constitu-
ton. declares that there ought TO be
"frequent, certain, and regular cleo
tons" These elections have tendency
to educate the voters, and thus the
whole body polite. The cost OF them
is comparatively nothing. None of
the money thus spent goes out OF the
Commonwealth, and so its loss is not
felt by the community.
BLACKSTONE tells us that whenever
q statute was passed in England chang
ing the common law, the raison ditre
of the common law always or generally
made itself known as a consequence OF
the manner in which the new statute
opented. II We try to reduce the
number OF elections in Virginia we may
possibly learn from experience that we
have done the thing which we ought
not to have done.
There is o proposed amendment to
tho State Constitution pending in the
General Assembly which provides that
in November, 1890, there shall be an
election for Governor, Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Attorney General, members OF
the House, and one half the senators,
and for members of Congress that in
the fall Of 1891 there shall be no cleo
ten, and in 1892 there shall be an cleo
ten for President, Vice-President,
members Of the House Of Representa-
tives, and members of the House of
Delegates, and one half of the sena-
tors, &C, &c.
If the people should rstify this
amendment and it should thus become
q part OF the Constitution, the State
elections and the Federal elections
would take place at the same time.
In other words, the amendment would
operate TO dwarf oar State elections by
making them occur at the same time OF
the election Of congressman and Presi-
dent of the United States. 1t would
also operate the supervision of all
our State elections by Federal SUI
pervisors, as our Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Legislators, &c, would
be elected at the same time the
members of the national House of Re-
representatives. would be elected. There
is now a Democratic President of the
United States and Democratic AttOr-
new. General of the United States, but
these Federal supervisors Of elections
ere appointed by the Federal judges,
OF whom all those who hold courts in
Virginia are Republicans. IN a word,
EoSD is Judge of the United States
Circuit Court, which has the appoint
lnent Of the Federal supervisors of cleo
tions in Virginie. With BOND to APP
poiut supervisors of elections upon
NAHCSE's recommendation, the Dem
ociats of Virginia would indeed
be in the hands of the Philistiaes.
What sort of "fair elections" would
We have Have You forgotten that
only three or four years ago the ballot
boxes at some of the precincts in this
Democratic city were closed for hours
during an exciting election, as conse-
quence of the arrest by Federal officials
of the State officers of election whilst
engaged in the impartial discharge OF
their duties? Shall We subject our
State officers to such indignities at
every election? This is what the
amendment in question would provide
for, seeing that there would be no State
elections which would not occur at the
same time the congressional elections
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06

The Philadelphia Inquirer says
Philadelphia is about the only place
in the country where the editors have
learned that it does not pay TO quarrel
with each other" And yet there is no
place in the world where the editors
4usrre; with each other more than in
Philadelphia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06
SHORTHAND AND TELEGRAPnY.

We offer thorough training In these branches
on very reasonable terms Students may enter
at any time; no vacations The most complete
method ever devised OF teaching SIESoGhA.
PLY by correspondence. Do not fail to send
for copy OF our Trial Lessor Pamphlet given
FREE. Address MCGILvRA COLLEGE OF
TELEGRAPHY AND SHORTHAND. corner
Eleventh and Bank streets, Richmond, Va
NH 6-deOd3m& W3m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06

OF course, any public man who
would favor retrenchment Of appro-
priatious to x-Confederates or the free
schools would simply be counting politi-
cal death. -BaitimOre american.
But not single public man can be
found, we guess, who would be willing
to court political death in that way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06

"April 22d was arbor-day, but May
is a whole arbor month" Well, yes.
The way May has started in makes one
feel like getting under an arbor and
staying there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06

"The ancient Egyptians made and
drank beer" And what is more, the
bier Of the ancient Egyptian has kept
for thousands OF years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06
BRIEF COMMENT.

"BERSHABDr complains that Chicago
audiences are cold" Ofcourse. SARAH.
You are not running minstrel show.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06

TIE Southern Clinic for May opens
with an article from DIR. o, F. MAN
SON.
G. A. BRYCE, NJ. d., Richmond, is
the editor and proprietor Of the Clinic.